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Marine Turtle Conservation Fund

CFDA 15.645 · Federal Grants & Funding

Total Funding

$16.3M

Awards

90

Recipients

62

States

1

Last Updated

Feb 2, 2026

Yearly Funding Trend

Yearly federal funding for CFDA program 15.645 (Marine Turtle Conservation Fund), with obligated amounts, award counts, and year-over-year change.
Fiscal YearObligationsAwardsYoY Change
2024$12.6M63
2025$3.6M26-71.2%
2026$89K1-97.5%

Award Type Mix

CFDA program 15.645 (Marine Turtle Conservation Fund) federal awards broken down by award type, with obligated amounts and award counts.
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Top 50 Awards under CFDA 15.645

Largest individual obligations for Marine Turtle Conservation Fund.

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Top 50 Awards under CFDA 15.645
AwardRecipientAwarding AgencyPlaceFYObligation
ASST_NON_F21AP02742_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ADDRESS THREATS TO LEATHERBACK AND OLIVE RIDLEY NESTING POPULATIONS IN GABON FROM POACHING, LIGHT POLLUTION, AND LOGS WHICH ENTRAP NESTING FEMALE…
AFRICAN AQUATIC CONSERVATION FUND INC
Massachusetts
Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$1,350,690
ASST_NON_F23AP00527_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS FOR THE OMAN LOGGERHEAD NESTING POPULATION THROUGH SURVEYS TO MONITOR LOGGERHEAD NESTING POPULATION TRENDS AND ADDRE…
ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY OF OMANDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$1,026,941
ASST_NON_F21AP02736_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CARRY OUT A NESTING BEACH CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR THE WEST PACIFIC LEATHERBACK POPULATION. THE INTENT IS TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY BASED NEST PROTECT…
LEMBAGA PENELITIAN DAN PENGABDIAN MASYARAKATDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$564,142
ASST_NON_F22AP00403_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT A CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR THE EAST PACIFIC LEATHERBACK NESTING POPULATION IN MEXICO ON THREE PRIMARY AND TWO SECONDARY NESTING BEACHES…
KUTZARI ASOCIACION PARA EL ESTUDIO Y CONSERVACION DE LAS TORTUGAS MARINAS ACDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$528,702
ASST_NON_F19AP00218_014
FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED TO THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS STRENGTHEN EAST PACIFIC (EP) LEATHERBACK CONSERVATION EFFORTS THROUGHOUT ITS RANGE (MEXICO TO CHILE). THE EP…
ECOLIBRIUM, INC
Colorado
Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2025$434,680
ASST_NON_F22AP00641_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY-BASED SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ALONG SELECT COASTAL PROVINCES AND COMMUNITIES WHERE NESTING STILL OCCURS AND TO WORK WI…
INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
District of Columbia
Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$429,259
ASST_NON_F21AP02730_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT A CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR SEA TURTLES IN INDIA. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL CENSUS OF THE LARGE OLIVE RIDLEY MASS NES…
DAKSHIN FOUNDATIONDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$426,313
ASST_NON_F22AP00417_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROTECT SEA TURTLE NESTING POPULATIONS ON 50 KM OF NESTING BEACHES WITHIN CONKOUATI- DOUALI NATIONAL PARK, AND 47 KM OF NESTING BEACH OUTSIDE THE…
RENATURA CONGO, ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION OF THE BIODIVERSITYDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$419,999
ASST_NON_F22AP00774_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT NESTING BEACH CONSERVATION PROGRAMS FOR AN EAST PACIFIC LEATHERBACK NESTING POPULATION, AND TO SUPPORT AN EASTERN PACIFIC HAWKSBILL CON…
FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONALDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$376,191
ASST_NON_F19AP00498_014
FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTER-AMERICAN SEA TURTLE CONVENTION WITH 15 MEMBER PARTIES INCLUDING THE U.S. THE INTENT IS TO PROMOTE…
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION
Maryland
Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$359,848
ASST_NON_F21AP02716_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP A MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION PROGRAM WITHIN SIERRA LEONE THAT WILL DEVELOP ON-THE 1 GROUND CONSERVATION PROJECTS AND WILL RAISE AWARENESS…
REPTILE AND AMPHIBIAN PROGRAM - SIERRA LEONEDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$359,380
ASST_NON_F25AP00441_014
OUR PROPOSED INITIATIVE PROVIDES A WELL-INFORMED, SUSTAINABLE, FEASIBLE AND IMPACTFUL APPROACH TO REDUCING ILLEGAL TRADE IN TORTOISES AND FRESHWATER TURTLES (TFT) IN MALAYSIA. MAL…
MONITOR CONSERVATION RESEARCH SOCIETYDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2025$309,968
ASST_NON_F25AP00320_014
THIS PROPOSAL OUTLINES AN INNOVATIVE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECT WITH A GOAL TO REDUCE MAJOR THREATS TO MARINE TURTLE POPULATIONS IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA AND VIETNAM FROM ILLEGAL HA…
TRAFFIC INTERNATIONALDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2025$285,012
ASST_NON_F18AP00207_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS FOR THE OMAN LOGGERHEAD NESTING POPULATION WHICH IS ONE OF THE TWO LARGEST IN THE WORLD, I.E. THE U.S. AND OMAN LO…
ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY OF OMANDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$282,597
ASST_NON_F19AP00215_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CONTINUE HAWKSBILL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AT NESTING BEACHES IN BAHIA DE JIQUILISCO BIOSPHERE RESERVE (BAHIA), EL SALVADOR AND ON FORAGING GROUNDS…
ASOCIACION PROCOSTADepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$280,500
ASST_NON_F21AP02743_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT NESTING BEACH CONSERVATION PROGRAMS FOR THE LOGGERHEAD ON THE ISLAND OF MAIO. MAIO HAS THE SECOND-LARGEST LOGGERHEAD NESTING POPULATION…
MAIO BIODIVERSITY FOUNDATIONDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$265,049
ASST_NON_F22AP01303_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY-BASED CONSERVATION PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THREATS TO THIS CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SPECIES FROM THE MEAT TRADE, LOCAL CONSUMPTION…
FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONALDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$259,499
ASST_NON_F21AP02747_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT NESTING BEACH CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ON BEACHES THAT INCLUDE ABOUT 40 PERCENT OF THE LOGGERHEAD NESTING ACTIVITY ON THE ISLAND OF BOA VI…
CABO VERDE NATURA 2000Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$246,574
ASST_NON_F21AP03662_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO REDUCE THE BYCATCH OF LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLES ON THEIR FORAGING GROUNDS IN THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN. THE RECIPIENT WILL 1. CONDUCT OUTREACH AND…
PROYECTO ALNITAKDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$243,600
ASST_NON_F22AP01784_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO HELP CONSERVE SEVEN OF THE WORLD S MOST CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SPECIES ONE OF WHICH IS SWINHOE S SOFTSHELL TURTLE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE1 SECURING A…
INDO - MYANMAR CONSERVATIONDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$243,496
ASST_NON_F21AP02734_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROTECT NESTING LOGGERHEADS AND NESTS ON THE ISLAND OF BOA VISTA. THE RECIPIENT WILL 1. SET UP TWO FIELD CAMPS AND ONE FIELD STATION FOR PATROLS…
TURTLE FOUNDATION INC
Washington
Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$232,000
ASST_NON_F21AP02723_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT NESTING BEACH CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ON THE MOST IMPORTANT LOGGERHEAD NESTING BEACHES ON THE ISLAND OF SAL. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE1. NIGHT S…
ASSOCIACAO PROJECTOS BIODIVERSIDADEDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$209,904
ASST_NON_F19AP00486_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT A SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION PROGRAM IN SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON PROTECTING AND RECOVERY THE HAWKSBILL POPULATION. SAO T…
ASSOCIACAO PROGRAMA TATODepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2025$209,883
ASST_NON_F21AP02740_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROTECT THE HAWKSBILL NESTING POPULATION ON THE CARIBBEAN COAST OF PANAMA FROM POACHING AND NEST DEPREDATION FROM DOGS. THE RECIPIENT WILL: 1. CO…
SEA TURTLE CONSERVANCY, INC.
Florida
Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$208,000
ASST_NON_F22AP01410_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROTECT THE PLOUGHSHARE TORTOISE (PT), MADAGASCAR BIG-HEADED TURTLE (MBHT) AND THE FLAT-TAILED TORTOISE (FTT) POPULATIONS FROM POACHING FOR INTER…
DURRELL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUSTDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2025$201,156
ASST_NON_F22AP01459_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO REDUCE THE ILLEGAL SALE AND TRAFFICKING OF MEAT FROM SEVERAL SPECIES OF ENDANGERED SOFTSHELL TURTLES INCLUDING THE NARROW-HEADED SOFTSHELL TURTLE…
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY - INDIADepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$198,052
ASST_NON_F22AP00728_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION PLAN OF VIETNAM AND TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR THE VIETNAMESE GOVERNMENT TO RESPOND…
TRAFFIC INTERNATIONALDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2025$194,867
ASST_NON_F19AP00489_014
FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED TO IMPLEMENT A SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION PROGRAM IN EQUATORIAL GUINEA. EQUATORIAL GUINEA HOSTS DEPLETED SEA TURTLE POPULATIONS ON THE MAINLAND…
REDACTED DUE TO PIIDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WASHINGTON2024$193,000
ASST_NON_F21AP02724_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO COLLABORATE WITH LONG LINE FISHERMAN AND THE AZORES REGIONAL DIRECTORATE OF MARINE AFFAIRS TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACTS OF FISHERIES BYCATCH ON THE LA…
IMAR - INSTITUTO DO MARDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$190,109
ASST_NON_F22AP01321_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION PROGRAMS TO REDUCE THE DEMAND FOR TORTOISES AND FRESHWATER TURTLES (TFT) FOR FOOD, MEDICINE AND PETS IN CHINA, THE WORLD S…
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
New York
Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$175,000
ASST_NON_F19AP00497_014
FUNDS UNDER THIS AWARD ARE TO BE USED TO IMPLEMENT A SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION PROGRAM IN GHANA FOCUSED ON LEATHERBACK AND OLIVE RIDLEY SEA TURTLES. THE INTENT IS TO ADDRESS SEVERE…
FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY
Florida
Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$171,651
ASST_NON_F21AP02731_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ADDRESS THREATS TO MARINE TURTLES IN CAMBODIA, INCLUDING NESTING BEACH DEVELOPMENT, NEST POACHING, AND FISHERIES BYCATCH. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1)…
FAUNA & FLORA INTERNATIONALDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2025$169,704
ASST_NON_F21AP02722_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN THE BAJA CALIFORNIA TO PROTECT A CRITICAL FORAGING LOGGERHEAD POPULATION WHICH ORIGINATES FROM THE JAPANESE LOGGE…
GRUPO TORTUGUERO DE LAS CALIFORNIAS, A.C.Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$167,925
ASST_NON_F21AP02711_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP A SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION PROGRAM TO ADDRESS FISHERIES BYCATCH ISSUES NEAR THE MAIN LOGGERHEAD AND GREEN TURTLE NESTING BEACHES IN TURKEY…
PAMUKKALE BILIM MERKEZI DERNEGI DANISMANLIK VE ORGANIZASYON IKT ISLDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$160,340
ASST_NON_F25AP00148_014
OBJECTIVE 1 ELIMINATING CRITICAL THREATS TO TFTS IN VIETNAM AND THE REGION FROM HUNTING AND TRADE AND TRAFFICKINGACTIVITY 1 COMBATING TFT CRIME AND TAKING DOWN CRIMINAL NETWORKSAC…
ENV WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST
Virginia
Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2025$155,637
ASST_NON_F22AP00420_014
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO SEA TURTLE PROJECTS WITH A FOCUS ON AFRICA, ASIA, THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE WESTERN PACIFIC 2022-2026
OCEAN ECOLOGY NETWORK INC
California
Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$151,117
ASST_NON_F24AP02791_014
THE MAIN GOAL IS TO BUILD ON EXPERIENCE AND MOMENTUM OF THE INITIAL PHASE OF MARES COMUNIDAD. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE WORKING WITH MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS AND A DIVERS…
GRUPO TORTUGUERO DE LAS CALIFORNIAS, A.C.Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$147,600
ASST_NON_F21AP02752_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROTECT THE HAWKSBILL AND LEATHERBACK NESTING POPULATIONS IN BRAZIL. THE RECIPIENT WILL 1. CONDUCT STANDARDIZED NESTING SURVEYS TO COUNT AND PR…
FUNDACAO CENTRO BRASILEIRO DE PROT E PESQ DAS T MARINHADepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2025$143,569
ASST_NON_F24AP02953_014
THIS PROPOSAL SEEKS FUNDING SUPPORT FROM THE MTCA FOR A TWO YEAR PERIOD TO MITIGATE BYCATCH OF ENDANGERED SEA TURTLES IN SHRIMP TRAWL FISHERIES OF SARAWAK (MALAYSIA) THROUGH THE P…
REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF THE MARINE RESEARCH FOUNDATIONDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$143,500
ASST_NON_F21AP02709_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROTECT IMPORTANT LOGGERHEAD FORAGING POPULATIONS IN MOROCCAN WATERS AND REMNANT SEA TURTLE NESTING POPULATIONS IN MOROCCO. THE RECIPIENT WILL 1…
ASSOCTIATION ATOMMDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$140,000
ASST_NON_F24AP02736_014
THE OVERALL GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROMOTE HOLISTIC SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION EFFORTSESPECIALLY THOSE FOCUSED ON REDUCING BYCATCHIN THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN AND WIDER CARRIBEAN…
ECOLIBRIUM, INC
Colorado
Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$139,733
ASST_NON_F22AP01529_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT THE PANCAKE TORTOISE FROM POACHING FOR THE PET TRADE AND DESTRUCTION OF ITS ROCK HABITAT. NATIVE ONL…
LEWA WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY USA
New York
Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2025$136,524
ASST_NON_F22AP00635_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT A LEATHERBACK CONSERVATION PROGRAM ON THE ON THE BEACHES OF VISUNAROURU, SOUTHEASTERN GUADALCANAL. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) TRAINING COM…
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
Virginia
Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$136,438
ASST_NON_F24AP02790_014
THE BURMESE STAR TORTOISE, ENDEMIC TO CENTRAL MYANMAR S DRY ZONE, EXPERIENCED SEVERE EXPLOITATION BY LOCAL PEOPLE AND LATER, BY THE INTERNATIONAL PET TRADE, LEADING TO ITS FUNCTIO…
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
New York
Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$135,150
ASST_NON_F22AP03775_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR GENETICS RESEARCH IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC TO SUPPORT MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION ISSUES RELATED TO TRAFFICKING AND IDENTIFICATION O…
LARGE MARINE VERTEBRATES RESEARCH INSTITUTE PHILIPPINES, INC.Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2025$129,993
ASST_NON_F22AP00227_014
CONSERVATION AND MONITORING PROGRAM OF LEATHERBACK AND BLACK SEA TURTLES THAT NEST IN THE NORTH PACIFIC OF COSTA RICA
FUNDACION PARA EL EQUILIBRIO ENTRE LA CONSERVACION Y EL DESARROLLODepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2025$128,860
ASST_NON_F22AP01318_014
THIS PROJECT AIMS TO HELP CONSERVE THE REMAINING POPULATIONS OF THIS SPECIES IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA. WILD POPULATIONS HAVE BEEN EXTIRPATED OR DEPLETED BY CONSUMPTION OF EGGS AND M…
TURTLE SURVIVAL ALLIANCE FOUNDATION
Texas
Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2025$119,390
ASST_NON_F22AP00328_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CONTINUE A LOGGERHEAD CONSERVATION PROJECT ON BOA VISTA ISLAND, ONE OF THE HIGHEST-DENSITY LOGGERHEAD NESTING BEACHES ON BOA VISTA, ACCOUNTING FO…
BIOSCVDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$113,000
ASST_NON_F22AP00730_014
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT A COMMUNITY-BASED SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION PROJECT BETWEEN THE MOUTHS OF THE KARASLAYA AND INDIO SAN JUAN RIVERS, AN AREA WHICH HOSTS TH…
WIDECAST, INC.
Missouri
Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$111,625
ASST_NON_F21AP02751_014
THIS PROJECT WILL IMPLEMENT A CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR NESTING AND FORAGING TURTLES IN THE KALPITIYA PENINSULA. THE INTENT OF THE PROJECT IS TO ADDRESS THE THREATS FROM ACCIDENTAL…
BIO CONSERVATION SOCIETYDepartment of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
2024$108,900

Top 50 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.

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